Sharing+the+Planet

Sharing the Planet
(Worldly Wonderings)


 * Central Idea**: There is an interdependence between unique global communities on the planet.


 * Key Concepts**: connection, perspective

-how the natural resources and location of a place are connected to the livelihood, politics, culture and opportunities of the people that live there. -different perspectives about the natural world influence how cultures relate to the planet and each other. -how countries share their ideas and natural resources
 * Lines of Inquiry**:

How are people around the world the same or different from me? What do other parts of the world look like? How do different cultures relate to each other and share resources/ideas? = =
 * Teacher Questions:**

**Helpful Websites:**
http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm
 * World Atlas**

http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/world.htm
 * World Atlas II**

National Geographic Atlas
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/mapping/outline-map/

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ci.html
 * CIA World FactBook**

http://www.mapsofworld.com/lat_long/greece-lat-long.html
 * Maps of the World - facts and information about all countries**

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/geographygames/
 * Geography Games For Kids**

A Kid's Life In....
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/akidslifein.html

http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1626519,00.html
 * What the World Eats**

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/china/
 * China Facts**

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/gl/Globalisation
 * Globalization**

http://listosaur.com/politics/10-poorest-countries-in-the-world.html
 * 10 Poorest Countries in the World**

http://exploringafrica.matrix.msu.edu/teachers/curriculum/m6/activity4.php
 * Exploring Africa**

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/questions/resource/index.html
 * Global Connections in the Middle East**

http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/
 * Kids World Travel Guide**

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0932441.html
 * Kids in Ethiopia**

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0107505.html
 * Facts About Ethiopia**

http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/lebanon-guide/
 * National Geographic - Lebanon**

http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/world-factbook/country/le--Lebanon
 * Facts About Lebanon**

http://www.studentsoftheworld.info/menu_infopays.html
 * Students of the World**

http://www.factmonster.com/countries.html
 * Fact Monster: Countries of the World**

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/
 * National Geographic - Countries**

http://www.kcshop.com/imagegallery/
 * Foreign Currency Image Gallery**

http://www.flags.net/
 * World Flag Database**

http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/world-factbook
 * World FactBook**

http://www.kids.gov/6_8/6_8_social_studies_countries.shtml
 * Kids.Gov - Countries and Cultures**

http://www.metrointl.org/gc/snapshots/nigeria_april.pdf
 * Global Snapshots - Nigeria**

Nigeria's Living Conditions Video
http://online.wsj.com/video/kids-photograph-nigerias-slums/85B3495F-33BE-4E24-8640-01A471593945.html

Discovering Nigeria's Stylish Headgears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivXbutxjRO4

http://www.myuniversalfacts.com/2008/04/countries-and-their-natural-resources.html
 * Countries and their Natural Resources**

5 Themes of Geography: A Framework for Studying the World Powerpoint
http://geography.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/5themes.html

5 Themes of Geography of Equador Graphic Organizer
http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/etext/llilas/outreach/fulbright05/Husiak_FiveThemes.pdf

Equador Wow Story
http://lanic.utexas.edu/project/etext/llilas/outreach/fulbright05/Husiak_EcuadorWow.pdf

Geography Themes of a German City and a U.S. City
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/atl/pro/top/pdf/lphusiak.pdf

=**Brazil**=

http://www.kidscornerbrazil.org/
 * Kids Corner - Brazil**

http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/brazil.htm
 * Brazil Facts For Kids**

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/brazil/
 * National Geographic - Brazil Facts and Pictures**

http://www.celebratebrazil.com/interesting-facts-about-brazil.html
 * Celebrate Brazil!**

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0930059.html
 * Fact Monster - Brazil**

http://funfacter.hubpages.com/hub/Fun-Facts-about-Brazil
 * Fun Facts About Brazil**

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/brazil.html
 * A Kid's Life in Brazil**

http://www.brazil.org.uk/resources/documents/brazilforkids.pdf
 * Brazil For Kids - pdf file**

http://www.brazil.org.uk/resources/documents/brazilmap.pdf
 * Brazil Map - pdf file**

=Russia=

http://www.oocities.org/teacherkab/countries/russia.htm
 * Facts About Russia for Kids**

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places/find/russia/
 * National Geographic - Facts About Russia for Kids**

http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0930073.html
 * Fact Monster - Facts About Russia**

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/26-places/countriesplaces/330-russia.html
 * Kids Konnect - Russia**

http://goeasteurope.about.com/od/russia/a/Russian-Culture-Facts.htm
 * Russian Culture Facts**

http://www.reindeerland.org/christmas-traditions/christmas-traditions-in-russia.htm
 * Christmas Traditions in Russia**

=**Ireland**=

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/ireland.html
 * A kids life in Ireland**

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112083/Ireland/ireland.htm
 * Ireland Home**

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002459F/ireland.htm
 * Ireland Facts and Pictures**

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/ireland
 * Time For Kids- Ireland**

=Ecuador=

http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01280/ECUADOR/Ecuador_webpage.htm
 * Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands**

http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01280/ECUADOR/Culture.htm
 * Ecuador Culture**

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/ecuador
 * Time For Kids -Ecuador**

http://kids.yahoo.com/reference/world-factbook/country/ec--Ecuador
 * Yahoo Kids- Ecuador**

=England=

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/england.html
 * A kids life- England**

http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112187/england_government.htm
 * England government**

http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/england
 * Time for Kids- England**

http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/britain/england_facts.htm
 * Facts about England**

=**China**=

http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/guangdong/guangzhou/
 * Facts about Guangzhou, China - 1**

http://factsanddetails.com/china.php?itemid=470
 * Facts about Guangzhou, China - 2**

http://www.tour-beijing.com/blog/china-travel/china-top-10/top-10-guangzhou-attractions-top-10-things-to-do-in-guangzhou/
 * Facts about Guangzhou, China - 3**

About Guangzhou, China
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A day in the life- China
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Kids life- China
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